Stonington Restaurant Earns 2 CT Restaurant Association Nods

STONINGTON, CT — The Connecticut Restaurant Association announced the winners of its annual CRAZIES awards in a celebration at Foxwoods Resort Casino on Monday night.

Whitecrest Eatery in Stonington was named the New London County Restaurant of the Year and was a finalist for the best restaurant statewide.

Chef Johan Jensen of Whitecrest Eatery was also a finalist for Chef of the Year.

Whitecrest Eatery "offers American Bistro styled food focused on quality, flavor, and fresh ingredients," according to its Facebook page.

The restaurant is open for dinner Wednesday to Sunday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and for brunch Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Community Table in New Preston, the Litchfield County Restaurant of the Year, won Connecticut Restaurant of the Year, and Ashley Flagg of The Laurel in West Hartford was named Chef of the Year.

Additional finalists for Restaurant of the Year included Fairfield County Restaurant of the Year, Restaurant L’Ostal in Darien; Hartford County Restaurant of the Year, Le Mazet in West Hartford; Middlesex County Restaurant of the Year, Grano Arso in Chester; New Haven County Restaurant of the Year, Gioia Cafe & Bar in New Haven; Tolland County Restaurant of the Year, Camille’s Wood Fired Pizza in Tolland; and Windham County Restaurant of the Year, Anya in Thompson.

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